First record of pigmentation disorder in the Fringe-lipped Bat Trachops cirrhosus (Spix, 1823) (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from southeast Brazil
Piebaldism is a genetic pigmentation disorder, which is caused by absence of melanocytes in parts of the skin and/or hair follicles, with eyes and claws normally pigmented. The occurrence of piebaldism in natural populations is rare and the effects on fitness are still unknown. This article reports...
Main Authors: | Ianna Borloti, Vinícius Pimenta, Albert Ditchfield |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2019-08-01
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Series: | Biodiversity Data Journal |
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Online Access: | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/38304/download/pdf/ |
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